OREGON CITY ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1918.
LOCALS
Mr. Mirln Strickland, who hu
boon M VuhnII, eastern Oregon, where
nlie liua hn visiting her Hon, Horace
HtrUklaml, and wife, fur the punt
month, has n-turtiotl to Oregon City.
Mm. Htrli klaiij returned n fur as
Wasco la the nutoiuublle of her ion,
Onssus Htrlcklund, of Gludstone, and
wife who bad miuUi tlm vtillra trip In
that manner to Wasco, Tho roads be
tween Wasco mid Tito Dulles lire
somewhat rut up by heavy travel of
tho ooioMw.lii trucks currying tli
wheal out of Hint section. Tho wheat
U of sceplloiiully fins quality thin
ear 4 there U t ljg crop. The
whoitt gruwert mid furniorii of thut
section uro pleased ovtr their crop,
lloruco Birleklnnd, s former Cluck
smug county boy, U the owner of a
Mo wn runi'h, mid a large portion
was In vheat and oats, besides orn
and flue garden. The corn It of a
bumper erop, and the finest ml mi J
In tlw klitory of the eastern Oregon
co-.intry,
Howard Miihh, who hud boon spend
ing the summer In Grand Island, No-
hruskn, uiid visiting In Omuha, re
turnod to Oregon City Thursday morn-
lug. Ik butt buen employed In u ho
lt I In (I mud ImIuihI, He accompanied
IiIh sinter, Mis Adult Miihh, to Ne
brunka, tlia luttor to remain there dur
ing i ho winter, whore she In teaching
Hcbool. WhlU ut Grand Inland, he
IhHixI hi uncle uml mint, Mr. nnd
Mrs. KcimclK-r, who roidde on u lurRe
furm. Yoiiiik Mubh say he prefer
tho OreKon cllnmie, eHpeelully during
the suiiitmr, as the thermometer reg
Uum 111 end lit degree.
Tuesday. Mr, Frazlor hud boon nt
Hubbard on buslnoiis. lie has been
engaged In the shoopgrowlng business
for a number ot yours, and ha some
excellent stock on hi piano he re
cently loasod. Mo formerly resided
at Mt. riousunt.
t
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cochran, of
Twelfth and Washington street, are
receiving the congratulations over the
arrival ot a daughter, who made her
appourance Tuesday, September IS-
This Is the first daughter In the Cocl
run family, the other three children
being sons. The little one weighs
8 3 4 pounds.
Henry Kruse, son of Mr. and Mrs.
0. A, KriiHO, of Mount l'luusuut, loft
t ii I it week ' for Itrokeley, California,
where ho will enter the University of
California, He was a student at the
Jefferson high school, l'ortland, lust
year, und graduated with honors from
tout Institution, I lo wus secretary of
his clues. 0
Mrs. Orel Welsh, who has u-cn
visiting with Lloutonutit Welsh at
Camp Oroenloiif, Oeorglo, bus returned
to Oregon City, While en route home
Mrs, Welsh slopped at llutte, Motituiia,
where sh Joined her mother, Mrs,
VVolcot, mid the former's baby, who
have btwn veiling relatives In that
city. '
M. K. Dunn, who whs tuitvii 111 while
employed at a nil w nil II near West-
port, rrlduy, nnd who bus l" i-n ut
m homo In this city recuperating, Is
niproved so thut lw will bo til-le to
sumo his position Friday. Mr,
ere uttuck of touslllilH.
Mrs, ltulph Arens, a tower rosl
dent of Oregon t'Hy , but now resid
ing In Portland wlih'her father, II. C.
Vogt, during the absence, of her bus
hnnd. Corporal Amis, who Is In un
Oliver's training camp at Fort Hun
cock, (la., was In Oregon City Mon
day. Her husbund wus county agri
culture! sgnnt for several months, lie
has tK't stationed ut Cump Lewis,
Mrs Arms bus biw-n residing near the
camp during her hiiNhuud's stuy
there. Mrs. Arens and her father are tomber 20.
to leave this week for Homestead,
Iowa, to visit a daughter of Mr. Vogt
for snreral months.
Mir. Norma und Alice Holmun left
for Hvutilo Wednesday morning
where they ure to resume their stu
dies ut the University of Washington.
bey have been spending their sum
mer vacation with their father, It, L.
lolimm.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hnu, of Mth
and Monroe, are receiving con'irutu-
lutloriH over the arrival of a baby girl company, and was also a clerk at the
at their home. The little one. whose last legislative sosslon. He Is the
iimo Is Iconise Junlly, weighs elnht youngest son of A. O. Alldredge, of
pounds, and she arrived Friday, Sep- this city.
The honeymoon Is being spent In
Brooklyn, N. Y., Mr. Alldredge being
allowed a few days' furlough.
I'ercy Wilson, who bus been In
Manila, Is to be allowed a furlough to
visit his purents. Mr, and Mrs, Wilson
of Gladstone, The young man Is look
lug forward with pleasure to e visit
home, This Is his first furlough bIiilv
entering the service, iVrcy Wilson
will arrive homo next month. He
recently wmlo bin purents of a Red
i rows nu.uur un uttemioi, snd was
one of the lucky gueHts. having won
many prizes ronslstlng of fruits, both
fresh and canned, tobacco and candy
The amount taken In nt the fnlr as
12.000.
sirs ikctlia Adams, Librarian of
tlm city library, was a Si lem visitor
tlm find of the week. Mrs. Adums
arr;ui;:-d with the state librarian to
borrow 100 volumes from the state
library for tho local library, and
tiiw. will arrive within a few days,
Mrs. Adams shipped COO books to the
soldiers a few d-iys ago, tho;io havlui;
been donated by the people of Clack
nmiut county. Thee? were 12 boxes
and those were delivered to the head
qmrters In l'ortland to biter be ship-
pe.l to th soldiers.
Mrs. U J. l.miklin and daughter,
Miss llaxel, tho latter a recent grad
uiito of the Ongon Agricultural Col
lego, who have boon In Oregon City
for ceveral days, where they have
bmn visiting Mrs, I.onkin's purents
Mr. and Mrs. A. Simmons, left for
their now homo near Viola, Sunday
.Mr. Uinklns has leased a farm of
about 100 acres. Miss Hazel expects
to touch during the winter,
Mr, nnd Mrs. Herbert Veruott and
son, Horbcrt, Jr., left this week for
thvlr future home at Montreal, Can
ada, where Mr. Voruett will be con
nected with a large sulphite milt. He
recently resigned his position with ttw
Ifawley Pulp & Paper Company. Mrs
Vomott and son are to visit In Penn
sylvrjila and New York before taking
up U:olr rveldence In Montreal.
.1. U Brans, of Harlow, an old time
resldest of that place, was In Oregon
City tht first of the week. Mr. Evans
was on ot tho farmers having an x
hlhit ol vegetables nt the county
fair, among those being the White
Htur potato, American Wondor pota
to, and the White Flint Sweet corn
The latter Is the earliest of sweet
cora, aa4 has been a good crop this
year.
j. iu rorwr, wno naa been con
nected with the Ilurmelster & Andre
sen Jowolry store for several years
loft for Seattle Thursday. Mr. Porter
hns boon In the reserve, and will en
tor the service Immediately, having
boen summoned to the Washington
city. Mr. Porter was captain of
company going to the Mexican border,
A. T. Martin, of Gateway, Ore., was
in Oregon City on business Wednes
day. Mr. Martin, with his wife and
children, have been vlBltmg for the
past two . wetoks with Mrs. Mwtin's
parents, Mr. and Mrs: Frod Marshall
of Orecon City. They ore to mako the
return trip by automobile, and found
the raids In good condition.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Robertson and
son, of Afogna, Alaska, have arrived
in Clackamas county, and have taken
up tholr residence at Clackamas. Mr.
Robertson Is to ba connected with the
united mates Fish Hatchery. He
held a similar position on the Island
of Kodlak, and has been transferred
to tho local hatchery.
W. Frazlor, a sheepman of Spring-
wntjer dlBtrlct, , was In Oregon City
IN S0ClETY CIRCLES
A very pretty outdoor wedding oc
curred Saturday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. B Smith, of Jen
nings Lodge, when Mrs. Smith's sister,
Vera Glass, waa united Jn marriage
to Samuel Stewart
To tho soft strains of the wedding
march, played by Mrs, Bert Owen,
piano, and Miss Georgia Kessl, violin,
the bridal pair marched to a bower ot
rich autumn leaves and flowers on the
shady lawn where they were united In
marriage by the Rer. Mr. Hotchklss of
Orace church
The bride was lovely In a gown of
sofe white silk. She carried an elab
orate shower bouquet ot roses and
swansoulu. Her flowing veil was
caught up w,lth garlands of the dainty
swansonla, The bridesmaid. MIhs
Ruth Smith, of Dallas, was charming
In a gown of pale green. She carried
an arm bouquet of pink asters. Carl
Starker acted as groomsman.
Followng the ceremony Mrs. A. U.
Smith sang "I love you truly" and Miss
Kessl rendered several violin selec
tions. The wedding Is the culmination of
a romance which bad Its beglnniitg
several years ego In Colorado. Mrs.
Stewart Is well known here and her
many friends wish ber well. Previous
to ber marriage she was assistant In
tho Starker greenhouses on Hull ave
nue. Mr. Stewart, recently of Canyon
City, Colorado, has located In Wood
lawn, whore be Is In business.
Announcements have been received
In Oregon City ot the marriage of Miss
Elda Volontlne and Joseph Alldredge.
The marriage was solemnized Tues-
BOOTLEGGERS IN
FLIGHT ARRESTED
BOOZE IS TAKEN
Kqulpped with a full bottle of whis
key and another bottle drulned to the
last drop, two men and a woman were
arrested Tuesday night by Sheriff
Wilson, and Night Officers liurk and
Surfus. They arrived In town In a
roadster, carrying license plates num
bered 2518, registered under the name
of Chus. K. GHstrap, Kast 8econd and
Market streets, Portland, and stopped
at a local restaurant, where one of
the mn bocame'lnvolved In an alter
cation with Edwin Gerber, who mani
fested some curiosity over the wet
contents of the car. After a brief
pussage at arms, th trio got Into the
car and started south, where the
officers overtook them on the south
end road.
When questioned at the county
Jail, thty gave their names as Mr.
and Mrs. 3. E. Bennett and George
Colebrook, ana said they lived in Cur
ry county, but had been In Portland
on business. The men claimed to be
sluepmcn. Bennett also told the
officers that his name was Barrett
arm VyOieorooK snoneneu Ills name
to Cole.
Sheriff Wilson demanded $25 bull
and compelled the party to surrender
their whiskey und allowed them to
depart.
$22,75000SUlTFfLED
mm has been suffering from n cv- dty September 17, at Fredonla, N. Y.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Volentine, of Fredonia,
and tbe bridegroom is an Oregon City
young man In the service. .He was
transferred from Washington, D. C,
where he was holding a government
position ,ahd enlisted some time ago.
He Is a graduate ot the Princeton U.
S. 8. M. A., being with the aviation
corps. Before leaving Oregon City
Mr. Alldredge held a position In the
office of the Crown Willamette Paper
BY LAZELLE FOR ESTATE
Two personal lnj-,try actions, aggre
gating $22,750.00, were filed against
the Portland Railway, Light It Power
Company Tuesday. The plaintiffs
are Mary A. Lazelto, widow ot the late
Geo. Lazell, and Fred J. Memal, ad
ministrator of the estate of Geo. La
zelle, deceased.
The action grew out of the fatal
accident which occureS at the junc
tion of 14th and Main Sts. on August
5, 19iv, whn an automobile driven by
Mr. Lazelle collided with a Portland
Oregon City car of tbe P. R. L. fc P,
Co. Mr. Lazelle, who was a well
known farmer of the county, died
soon after as the result of tho Injur
ies sustained, and Mrs. Lazelle was
severely bruised and received albged
permanent Injuries. The widow asks
15,000 dtunuges In her suit, together
with $250 special damages on account
of hospital and doctor bills.
The action brought by the adminis
trator of the estate is In the ram of
$7,500 claimed due by reason of the
accidental death of Mr. Lazelle, and
the resultant loss to the estate. Mr.
.azello was f5 y;ars of age at the
time of his demise.
CLARK STORY IS
CALLED TO CAMP
AT LOUISVILLE
Clark Story, jtormer Oregon City
boy, who has been for several years
at Wolf Creek, Oregon, In business
with his father, K. F. Story in a gen
eral merchandise store, and who has
been at the training camp at the Pres
ide, San Francisco as a representa
tive of Willamette University, has
been In Oregon City visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh,
and Mr. and Mrs, & Harrington, of
Gladstone. Mr. Story Is to report at
the officer's training camp for field
artillery at Louisville, Ky. He leaves
September 26, but will return to
Wolf Creek before going Into service
THREE DIVORCE
CASES SETTLED
THRU DECREES
Mr. aad Mrs. G. C. Armstrong, of
R.dlsnd, were In Oregon City Tues
any. ir. Armstrong Is one of tho
boosters, patriots and applegrowers
of the county. He Is president of the
oyalty League ot the Fir Grove dis
trice.
Mr. und Mrs. Geo. liatdorf vnter-
talned at a family dinner ut their
home Sunday, when the guests of hon
or were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Boylan,
of Seaside. The rooms of the Bat-
dorf home were prettily decorated
Millard Trulllnger, formerly of Rug- "" c"t flowers.
o ( reek, and a nephew of Mrs. Geo The following attended: Mr. and
4. Story, after being at Camn Iewls Mrs. Geo. Iloylan, of Gladstone; Mr.
or two weeks, hus b;en sent to Camp 011(1 Mrs- w- ('- Green, of this city;
(rant, Rockford, 111., where be will Mr- n,lu" Mrs. Geo. Simmons, of Glad-
enter tho olllcers' training school stone, and son, Alcn Williams; Mr.
Hill, Sam Bntdorf. Willie Owens, Mr
Mr. and Mrs. Kdwln Wood worth, of Md Mrs. Geo. Bntdorf, of Willamette
Mollula spent Monday In Or, gon City.
mr. uooii worth is recovering from an
accident be recently suHtulnod while
working on the bridge extending over
tiio North Fork of thw Mollula river.
Decrees of divorce haw been en
tered In the following cases: Meta M
Dckker vs. Herman C. Dekker; Frank
M. Schull vs. Mary J. Schull; and
Verena Jamxs vs. Cecil A. James. In
the latter action, the husband was
ordered to pay $30 per mouth alimony
for the support of a minor child, and
to take out a $1,000 life Insurance
policy, payable to the child, in case of
bis death.
WALSH SENT TO
STATE ASYLUM
SANDY IS FIRST OV
ER
Mrs. Walter Toozo, of Portland
whose Hire. i sons ar, In the service,
was in Orecon City Wednesday
While horo Mrs. Tooze wan tho gut-st
or Mrs. I,, u. I'lekens. tt uvt i in.,
Sandy banking district, one of
Clackamas county's sevn Liberty
Loon bond divisions, under the leau-
Ttnrn G(i.,. c i , w.oinjj v vuumjr VUlllllllHBlUIUJr W . A,
""wiuujf OUinOIUDerM. ISIS. Ptwtnr .11.1 -rf11
vJLT 7 h;'r' Miller, of Lt three o'clock Friday afternoon,
luiuunu, a daughter. Mrs. Miller raleimr it ontim nnnla nf f It Ann nnd
was formerly Miss La Verne Frakvr. L n,i honith . .i. .' -
nt tl,lu ..I,.. I " "J 'itl" "'VI illC HUUVO
....o t-lljr, ...Willi nl Tk. I-
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... v IUUIIK, OI WllSOnV I 6. roundinr anhnnl HLtrlM. tr.
I i - - 0 ui-iaivo tu Lim 11 11 111'
... w.v,.... vi., oiuuruuy. one oer or about twenty. The town of
.s one or the active workers ot the Sandy trebled Its quota at the last
wu 1. 1 una ami i-iDerty l-oan forces oan.
.,- . . -. -- -- -
oi uie eoamy. Thg th f, , f . h..
- v -- - Q utB
tnclS of the countv In rnlan Ua n-,(n
1 i j .w . h.ww i,a 4inu
.Vlllnn Vfll-lln,,l, . . I r.n.1 ... .. ... . ,
' ,,wv " minim i it-uHHiir. auu uuuiuy organization nrriemia n
ion ueanesiiay for American Lake, nlgbly elated at the splendid and ef-
vw.ure ne win tenter service He Is "dent work of the patriotic citizens
mo aon ot mr. and Mrs. J. M, War- from the eastern port of the county.
uuin, ui inouiii i-ieasiint,
On advices from the federal author
ities at Washington, James Walsh, ar
rested by Sheriff Wilson and Deputy
Davidson at Oswego a week ago, was
committed to the state hospital for
the Insane, to be held at that Institu
tion until further orders from Wash
Ington.
Walsh was arrested as a draft
evader. He bad been in hiding In the
woods beyond Oswego tot several
days and had not registered. He
claimed to be 36 years of age, and is
an Irishman. He admitted Monday
that l.e had been In the insane asylum
at Cedro Wooley, Washington, and in
vestigatlon proved he bad been placed
there by federal officials, pending ex
amlnatlon by Immigration authorities,
with a view to deportation. Upon in
structions received by Deputy U. S.
Attorney Latourette Friday, the man
was "committed by Judge Anderson.
The United States ot America, and
Clackamas county, Oregon, have elgh
teen more members on the citizenship
rolls, by reason ot Judge Campbell's
action Monday. Tbe largest class be
fore the court in a long time was ex
amlned by Naturalization Officer Ben
Comm. 18 were admitted to citizen
ship, and five cases were continued un
til December 16th, to await further evi
dence.
When the men took their oaths they
listened to one of the most Bplendld
talks on citizenship ever heard here,
given by Judge Campbell. A feature
of the examination was the question
lng ot the applicants on the support ot
war activities and purchase of Liberty
Bonds, and none were admitted to citi
zenship without tangible evidence of
their backing the government flnan
cially as well as morally.
England, Italy, Belgium, Russia and
Sweden are represented In Monday'!
class. The men admitted were:
Max Telford, WllVam Bluhm, Will-
lam Worral, Frank Newstrom, Joe
Pavestl, Louis Van Demortile, William
Haack, Julius Vanderschuere, Wm. E.
Freeman, Fred Horner, Thomas
Lewis, Aine Beaudoln, Robert James
Cook, Chris Swanson, Percy Ashford,
Tom Blanchard, John H. Graham and
William Laldlaw.
FOR FAST DRIVING
LOCAL RELATIVES IS
DEAD AT SELLWOQD
Arthur C. Smith, who came to Ore
gon City from Houston, Texas, In
June, visiting at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. B. E. Eby, died Tuesday
evening at the Sellwood hospital. The
cause of Mr. Smith's death wm can
cer of tlw stomach, and he recently
underwent an operation.
Mr. Smith was 62 years of age. He
Is' survived by his wife, who Is In
Oregon -City with her two children,
Clark and John P., and six oth.T
children, (ilso survive, besides his
three sisters, Mrs. B. W. Eby, Mrs.
Frank Schell and Miss Minnie Smith
of Oregon City, and his brothers, L.
A. Smith, of Sioux City, Iowa, and
Benjamin Smith, an aviator, In
France. His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin J. Smith, reside In Oregon
City.
With the first tinge of cool weather.
the county speed market took a spurt
upward, and Officer Meads turned In
over 30 violations Monday morning te
fori Judge Slevers. Twelve cases
were disposed ot Monday and the bal
ance will be taken care ot during the
week as the men appear for sentence.
Fines were administered of $5 each,
In the following: cases: J. A. Fairman,
G. E. Klbbe, A. J .Olson and D.
Wang; V. F . Oliver drew a $15 prize
package from the judge, while O.
Gtfsess, K. G. Bernard and N. Spady
were assessed $10 each. E. En gin of
Portland was given a $20 jolt
Practically all the arrests were made
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
F
NICK STORY VICTIM
OF CHILD DISEASE
RELIC TRAIN STOPS
Mary Josephine, infant daughter ot
Mr. and Mrs. John Buscovich. died
, Tuesday afternoon In Oregon City
at the home of the child's grand-par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Story, after
brief illness. Death was due to
cholera Infantum. The little one was
aged three months and two days.
The mother, who was Miss Lna
Story, came here for a visit from ber
home at Oakland, Cal., soon after the
birth of her daughter, and ae the lit
tle one was in fine health, she ytelded
to the importunities of her parents
and left the baby here when she left.
about six -weeks ago, for Oakland,
with her eldest daughter.
Funeral arrangements were not
made Tuesday, pending word from the
parents, who are on their way here
from Oakland.
T
E
The official Liberty Loan Relic
train, with three cars jammed full of
highly interesting war relics picked
up on the battlefields of France, paid
an official visit to Oregon City early
Thursday morning.
In spite of the fact that little time
coula be given to advertise the com
ing of the train, probably two thous
and persons were on hand and visited
the interesting display. The three
cars were patrolled by soldiers, and
several liberty loan speakers,- includ
ing District Attorney WTalter Evans
Oi Portland, were with the party. On
account of the early hour here no of
ficial talks were given, but the big
crowd of Oregon City folks got their
money's worth. The Liberty train
ent down the valley as far as Cot
tage Grove today, stopping enroute at
various places, and will return Satur
day.
REGISTRANTS CALLED
IN LIMITED SERVICE
F(
L
V.,il.. r-i t. .
..i.iuiii j, lYiuguc, or t-'anby. a
former sheriff of Clackamas county,
was in Oregon City, Saturday. Mr.
Knight Is a member of the Republi
can county central committee.
MYERS OF MARQUA.M
TO
MAKING NEW ROAD
Mrs. Duuuo Ely and daughter. Dor-
othy, who have been spending evor-
ui UK 11 1118 ai L JOIimt , hnva rot,!-. 1
ned to Oregon City.
Suit to enjoin the countv court, una
N. H. Smith of Redland. was an I-.D. Larkins. road suDervisor in the
Oregon City visitor Monday. He Is Marquam district, from laying out a
one or tne well known dairvmen nt new road over lands claimfirt tn ho
lackamas county. owned by the plaintiff, was begun in
the clrcu.1t court by Fred Myers, well
R. G. Scott, county agent, left Tues- known farmer ot Marquam Monday.
day morning for Salem, where he will Myers claims the county through Its
spend the remainder of th week at 106(1 supervisor is grading a new road
tne state Fair. way tnrough his place to be used as a
public road, and that he has been
W. A. Beck, prominent resident ot damaged by operations to date in the
MolU'.la, w;s an Oregon City visitor 8um oI '100, He asks a Permanent in-
itt i '
Wednesday
Mrs. E. C. Worren, of Oak Grove.
was an Oregon City visitor Wednes
day,
Mrs. Mangle Johnson, of Milwaukie,
was an Oregon City visitor Wednes
day.
Grant White, business man of Can-
by, was in Oregon City Wednesday.
junction.
Kissed Her Good-by
m m m m
Then Leaves Forever
8UIT TO QUIET TITLE.
Was a Jealous Hubby
Her husband kissed her goodbye
on the morning of July 1st of this
year. He did so in an affectionate
manner. A few hours later he sent
T, B. and Sarah E. Lona- are nlalnt- her a special delivery letter, in which
Iffs In a suit to quiet Wtle brought stated he was gone for good. He
against Mary Lazelle, Ella and O. Dun- wa8
can and several other defendants, who Tllls ls tne 8tory set forth by An
claim some equity In a 42-100 acre nett Williams who filed stilt against
tract ot land In the Hedges Donation Arthur E. Williams Saturday. They
Land claim. were married in the east a year ago.
but a jealous disposition, a cold and
BROWN ELL AT ESTACADA. indifferent attitude toward his wife
and finally the abrupt parting, were
George 0. Brownell was the speaker tn things which have landed her
Saturday night at a well attended Lib-' spouse in the county divorce court.l
A call for limited service men has
been made by the local board, the
chosen registrants to be sent to Ft.
McDowell, California, for limited serv
ice duties. The call was sent out Frl
day, but time ot entrapment was not
made public. The boys call-ed are:
Alexander B. Castles, Oregon City;
Rufus Kraxberger, Aurora; Fred Gil
bert, Yamhill; John George Adams,
Aurora; Carl Nelburg Learfold, Hub
bard; Carl Elligsen, Sherwood: John
Baker, Oregon City No. 3; George
Toedtmeier, Oregon City; Emerald
Earl Groshong, Seotts Mills; Otto B.
Titus, Oregon City; George W. La-
mour, Aurora,; and John Braker, Ore
gon City. Alternates -will be Millard
Gambell, Milwaukie, and Royal W.
Zinzer, Portland No. 3.
DIVORCE DECREES GRANTED.
Divorce decrees were entered Sat
urday as follows:
Minnie Clifton vs. W. T. Clifton;
Florence Sykes vs. Beryl E. Sykes, in
which case the wife is to receive $20
per month alimony and $100 special
alimony; Anton Fischer vs. Alma
Fischer, the wife obtaining custody of
two children and $20 per month
alimony.
Wife Changes Name
Man Does Housework
Cooks Own Victuals
T
Decree establishing a $10,000 trust
fund was entered Friday in the suit
of D. C. Latourette, Trustee, under
the will of John Weismandel, de-
Lyons, Emma Phillips, and Ola M.
ceased, vs. Rose Howard, Nellie
Anderson. The decree establishes the
fund in favor of the first three of the
fendants and sets forth that the
defendant Ola M. Anderson has no
claim or right to the said fund. The
plaintiff was ordered to make pay
ments in accordance with the said
decree.
Judgment for $323,383 with 6 per
cent interest from Feb 1, 1915, was
entered Friday in the suit of H. M.
Mowrey vs. Milo and Jane Doe Lee,
on civil action to recover money.
A decree quieting title to the East
half of Lots 33 and 6 of Block 23 of
Oregon City, has been given by Judge
Campbell in favor of the Henry Wein-
hard estate. Robert M. Franklin was
named as defendant in tbe action.
C. S. Jackson, wealthy publisher of
the Portland Journal, has purchased
from E. M. Howell the tract known as
the Old Hatchery site tor $2500. The
land adjoins Jackson's summer home
on Clear creek. Mr. Howell bought the
property at auction, paying $2200 for
There is sixty-six hundredths ot an
acre in the tract
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Articles of incorporation of the
Molalla Timber and Lumber company
jave been filed with the county clerK.
i'he newly organized concern is cap
talized at $10,000, with 100 shares of
stock, valued at $100 each. The in
corporators are all well known Molal
la and Oregon City men, L. W. Rob
bins, Everman Bobbins, and H. N
Everhart. The company will engage
In a general logging, timber and saw
mill business.
erty Loan Bond rally at Estacada. His
audience gave him close attention and
enthusiastically applauded his patri
otic utterances. The Estacada district
ls making rapid progress towards Us
quota in the fourth loan campaign.
Esther Haimovch- has filed cruel
and inhuman charges against Leon
Haimovch, a local Junk dealer. A
continued course of cursing, swear
ing and general abuse ls set out in the
complaint.
Albert Cole Thursday brought di
vorce proceedings against Edith Fay
Cole, charging tnat nis wire so
neglected her household affairs that
he was compelled to cook his own
meals and do general housework. He
further claims that she left his home
entirely on December of last year and
went to California, where she has
since been living nnder an assumed
name.
NEW GLADSTONE TEACHER
Because of heavy attendance in the
grades, the school board of Gladstone
has been compelled to engage the ser
vices of another teacher in the person
of Miss Laura Krause of Gladstone,
who has already begun her duties
Miss Kra'.ise is a graduate of the Ore
gon City high school teacher' s train
ing course.
DIVORCE DECREE SET ASIDE.
On account of a technical defect
In the service cf summons, the decree
and findings of fact in the case of
Myrtle M. Baker vs. George P. Baker,
have been Bet aside by Circuit Judge
Campbell.
PAYS $2,500 FOR A
F
JOSEPH M. FARMER !S
F
SS
Joseph M. Farmer, of West Linn,
died at McMinnville Thursday, while
visiting his daughter, Mrs. John
Hutchlns of that place. Mr. Farmer
succumbed to a severe attack of
pneumonia three days after taking
sick.
Mr. Farmer was born in Jefferson
City, Wis., in 1837, and came to Ore
gon in 1875, residing at West Linn
most of the lime. He is survived by
the following children: Mrs. John
Hutchings, McMinnville; Mrs. Lura
Ford, West Linn; H. L. Farmer, West
Linn; Mrs. Geo. Gurley, Friend, Ore.;
Harry Farmer, Oswego; Frank Fann
er, La Center, Wash.; Mrs. Verna
Andrews, Mt. Pleasant, and two sis
ters: Mrs. Ben Athey and Mrs. Mat
Athey, Stafford, Ore.
AUGUST KINPIN ;
OF OSWEGO WAS
AGED 62 YEARS
August Kinpln,of Oswiego, died in
that city Thursday evening at the
age of 62 years.
The deceased was a native ot New
York, and has resided in Oswego for
some time. Be is survived by a wife.
Rev. John Ovall
Receives Purse
Upon Departure
At invitation of the pastor and mem
bers of the First M. E. church to at
tend a farewell reception to Rev. John
Ovall, pastor of the Scandinavian
Methodist work in this part of the
country, a large gathering was pres
ent, not only Methodists, but Baptists,
Presbyterians and others.
A strong program was rendered.
Speeches were made by the Rev. E. E.
Gilbert, pastor of the Methodist
church; Rev. W. T. Mllllken, of the
Baptist church, and Rev. Mr. Seamen
of the Presbyterian church They all
praised Rev. Mr. Ovall for his work
and regretted his departure. A purse
of a goodly eura of money was pre
sented by the members of his church
as a token of their appreciation of his
work among them. The Baptist
orchestra furnished music.
Rev. Mr. Ovall replied in a fitting
speech, expressing his appreciation
for the cooperation and Christian
fellowship while serving here.
Refreshments were served.
GABOT ESTATE
VALUE OF $5,000
IS PROBATED
The petition of S. E. and Jame
Gabot, heirs at law of the late A.
Gabot, deceased, was filed Friday,
asking that letters of administration
Issue to probate the estate of their
father. The deceased died In Mult
nomah county a few days ago, and
left an estate of real property in
Clackamas valued at $5,000. The
petitioners are sons.
JUDGMENT FILED
IN CUMINS SUIT
VS. C E. SPENCER
Geo. C. Brownell
Opens Drive at
Barton Meeting
Hon. Geo. C. Brownell spoke at a
largely attended patriotic meeting at
iiarton last Saturday night. The
meeting was for the purpose of
launching the Fourth Liberty loan,
and this progressive community plans
going over the top in record time.
Judgment was entered Friday in the
suit of Eugene Cumins vs. Clifford
Earl Spencer, ordering the defendant
to pay to plaintiff a $60 balance due
on an unfinished contract between
the two parties, within 60 days. The
plaintiff sold land to the defendant
and sued on alleged breach of contract.
LADD&TILTON
BANK RECEIVES
COURT DECREE
LICENSE TO MARRY
Clyde Clair Kincaid and Miss Val
eria Wst were granted a license to
wed Tuesday. Kincaid resides In
Portland.
A decree of foreclosure In favor, of
the Ladd & TUton Bank against F.
W. tlnclalr and wife and Edward and
Fannie Sterling, was "entered Satur
day. The property consists ot 25
acres in the Jessie Bullock claim and
the face of the mortgage was for $6,
483.93, with attorney's fees allowed.
Foreclosure decree was also entered
fn the suit of George A. Crawford vs.
W. A. Jones, In the sum of $556.67 on
Lot 3 and the South half of Lot 4 of '
Block 35 1st addition to the Town
site if Estacada.